Tag: 'Classique Legend'

Punt Drunk - August 2, 2022

Punt Drunk: Birdsville in shambles, spring stars return

You can smell it. Breathe it in. Spring has sprung. For us punters, it's Christmas Day every Saturday for the next three months, so it's...
Classique Legend

Classique Legend aims for another The Everest win in October

Trainer Les Bridge has indicated that 2020 The Everest winner, Classique Legend has made a complete recovery from his suspensory injury suffered when running fifth...
Classique Legend

Classique Legend on track for retaining the 2021 The Everest

Classique Legend took his next step towards retaining his Everest title by winning a Randwick trial in good fashion on Friday morning.
Classique Legend

Punt Drunk: Can Classique Legend defend Everest title?

The Friday edition of Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the major racing news doing the rounds, including Les Bridge's confidence in Classique...
Zaaki is favourite heading into the Q22

Top 10 performances of the 2020/21 racing season

As August 1 and the end of the 2020/21 Australian racing season draws closer, HorseBetting looks back on the top 10 performances from the past...
Classique Legend

Greg Ingham’s GPI Racing offloads 2021 Everest slot to James Kennedy

James Kennedy already has his name associated with one of Australia’s premier Group 1 races, the VRC Oaks; but now he has a slot in...

Punt Drunk : Classique Legend is set for an Everest return!

Punt Drunk Daily brings you all the latest Horse Racing news and controversies from around Australia, including the latest development about Melody Belle and whether...
Classique Legend

Classique Legend setback, likely to return to Australia

Classique Legend, acclaimed as the world’s equal top sprinter in 2020, is likely to return to Australia after he bled from his left nostril following...
Classique Legend

Classique Legend dazzles in trial as Lui mulls Champions Mile for Golden Sixty

Classique Legend has taken another significant step towards a competitive return with a blistering 1000m trial victory at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning (23 March)...
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Classique Legend passes early test with Conghua trial win

Classique Legend has taken a small – but significant – step towards returning to competition with a soft trial win at Conghua on Monday (1...
Aethero

Aethero pleases Fownes, Classique Legend continues to progress

Gun sprinter Aethero pleased trainer Caspar Fownes at Sha Tin yesterday morning (Tuesday, 23 February) as he ramped up his preparation toward a return to...
Punt Drunk - January 28, 2021

Punt Drunk: Bivouac and Nature Strip back on the track

Punt Drunk takes a look at the latest headlines in local and international horse racing, including Racing Victoria's new whip rules for the upcoming Country...
Punt Drunk horse racing news & views

Punt Drunk: Classique Legend flops in Hong Kong Sprint

Punt Drunk takes a look back at the weekend's top stories in horse racing, including Classique Legend's first-up failure in the Hong Kong Sprint...

Classique Legend Unplaced In HK Sprint

Australian sprint star Classique Legend has finished unplaced in the Hong Kong Sprint with honours going to Japanese raider Danon Smash.
Caspar Fownes

Fownes poised to unleash a potent Hong Kong International Races squad

The LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) preparation – both flawed and challenging – is complete, but Caspar Fownes won’t know the success of the operation...
Golden Sixty

Golden Sixty on target to add to imposing record in the Hong Kong Mile

Wary and respectful of world-class opposition, Francis Lui carries a characteristically understated sense of confidence into the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile with Golden...
Classique Legend

Mixed fortune for Caspar Fownes

Classique Legend will have to defy LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) history after the joint world’s top-rated sprinter drew barrier one in the HK$22 million...
Punt Drunk horse racing news & views

Punt Drunk: Purton wins International Jockeys’ Championship

Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the top stories floating around the traps, including the latest out of Hong Kong heading into the...

Everest Winner Draws Rails For HK Sprint

Australian sprinter Classique Legend will jump from the inside barrier in the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin's annual International meeting.
John Size

Size hopes history repeats on two fronts at the Hong Kong International Races

John Size is banking on Waikuku’s class to offset a lengthy absence from competition as the 11-time champion trainer prepares to launch an audacious tilt...
Classique Legend

Punt Drunk: Classique Legend falters in first HK trial

Punt Drunk brings you a no-BS account of the day's top stories, including Classique Legend's first HK test and the latest on the All Star...
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McEvoy Relinquishes Classique Legend Ride

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has confirmed he won't travel to Hong Kong to continue his partnership with Classique Legend in the International Sprint.
Classique Legend

Clock ticks as Classique Legend trials towards his Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint tilt

Classique Legend took a crucial step towards his Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) tilt with his first Hong Kong barrier trial on the...
Inspirational Girl horse racing news

Punt Drunk: Inspirational Girl heads Kingston Town Classic field

Today's edition of Punt Drunk covers the full field for the Kingston Town Classic, as well as the Aussie star set to join Classique Legend...
Magical

Magical heads world class line-up selected for HKIR

Magical is among a stellar line-up of 45 horses selected for the HK$95 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday, 13...